A huge expanse of lawn that you do not have to maintain.

Actually, you will need to assess your financial situation to determine if your current holdings are sufficient or expansion of portfolio is warranted.I recently listened to podcast 151 and they talked about determining your freedom number, which is what you are referencing.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/257738-freedom-number (Freedom number + listen to podcast 151)

It's in the expansion phase right now.

Carmen, welcome...impressive to have 2 of 3 paid off....I understand the lots of equity, cash for expansion not so much situation...I like the start above and that you have options..you probably know the best mortgage people and bankers in the area already, so they are worth meeting with for options like those above and more..

And, the base just announced an expansion including a lot of civilian jobs.

So I received a "financing proposal" from someone who retrieved my email via BP, stating they are willing to provide a personal or business loan for any startups, flips, expansions, rehabs, etc.

With all the expansions happening all over the valley I can make money very easy is what im told by a few local investors. 

With the expansion of portal sites like ZTR (Zillow, trulia, realtor.com), the agent no longer controls the data.

Can you get a photo from different angle of the front so that it doesn't have such an expanse of asphalt?  

This will allow you to properly support the overhead weight plus support your ceiling joist expansion lengths.